{"title":"Revisiting the association between sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and the risk of neoplasm in patients with type 2 diabetes: new insights from an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.","authors":"Yiran Wang, Zonglin Li, Chu Lin, Jinyu Zhou, Xiaoling Cai, Fang Lv, Wenjia Yang, Linong Ji","doi":"10.1080/17512433.2024.2439970","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17512433.2024.2439970","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the association between sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) and the risk of neoplasm in patients with Type 2 diabetes (T2D).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Literature retrieval was conducted using databases from inception to June 2024. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing SGLT-2i with placebo or other treatments in patients with T2D, and with reports of neoplasm events were included. Results were computed as the risk ratio (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 53 RCTs with 126,232 participants were included. No significant differences were found for the risk of overall neoplasm (RR = 1.08, 95% CI: 0.99 to 1.19, I<sup>2</sup> = 23%) in patients with SGLT-2i treatment compared with non-users. However, decreased risk of pulmonary neoplasm (RR = 0.83, 95% CI: 0.69 to 0.99, I<sup>2</sup> = 0.0%) was observed in SGLT-2i users compared to non-users, while increased risk of prostate neoplasm in SGLT-2i users was found (RR = 1.21, 95% CI: 1.00 to 1.47, I<sup>2</sup> = 0.0%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Compared with non-users, the use of SGLT-2i was not associated with the risk of overall neoplasm. However, pulmonary neoplasms were less frequent in SGLT-2i users, while an increased risk of prostate neoplasm was observed in SGLT-2i users compared to non-users.</p><p><strong>Protocol registration: </strong>www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero identifier is CRD42021273681.</p>","PeriodicalId":12207,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"165-173"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143064774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optimizing meropenem therapy in critical infections: a review of pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics research and clinical practice.","authors":"Jingli Liao, Chao Li, Lixia Li","doi":"10.1080/17512433.2025.2465427","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17512433.2025.2465427","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Meropenem is a first-line antibiotic used in the treatment of severe infections. However, patients with critical infections often exhibit a notably low pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic (PK/PD) compliance rate, especially in cases involving multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria and in specific patient populations.</p><p><strong>Areas covered: </strong>This article reviews the relevant literature on the use of meropenem in treating severe infections, with data primarily sourced from PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane databases before July 2024. The primary analysis focuses on determining the optimal clinical efficacy target value for meropenem in treating multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria infection, exploring PK/PD research, individualizing drug regiments for special populations, and evaluating safety.</p><p><strong>Expert opinion: </strong>Based on the PK/PD properties of meropenem across different special populations such as children and elderly patients, as well as its efficacy against severe infections and multidrug-resistant Gram-negative infections, prolonged and continuous infusion regimens of meropenem have already shown some clinical benefit. Personalized dosing of meropenem for critical infections should be guided by real-time therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM). However, there is a notable lack of sufficient data, highlighting the necessity for large-scale, multi-center clinical trials to validate the safety and effectiveness of meropenem in treating severe infections.</p>","PeriodicalId":12207,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"151-163"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143390500","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Linea N Toksvang, Leiah J Brigitha, Inge M van der Sluis, Erica Brivio, Raheel Raja, Peter Pontoppidan, Anna S Buhl Rasmussen, Liv Andres-Jensen, Hilde Hylland Uhlving, Katrine Kielsen, Bodil Als-Nielsen, Sarah Elitzur, Kim Dalhoff, Kjeld Schmiegelow, Cecilie Utke Rank
{"title":"Therapeutic drug monitoring in acute lymphoblastic leukemia-a deep dive into pharmacokinetics, -dynamics, and -genetics of antileukemic drugs.","authors":"Linea N Toksvang, Leiah J Brigitha, Inge M van der Sluis, Erica Brivio, Raheel Raja, Peter Pontoppidan, Anna S Buhl Rasmussen, Liv Andres-Jensen, Hilde Hylland Uhlving, Katrine Kielsen, Bodil Als-Nielsen, Sarah Elitzur, Kim Dalhoff, Kjeld Schmiegelow, Cecilie Utke Rank","doi":"10.1080/17512433.2025.2465426","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17512433.2025.2465426","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is important to optimize drug exposure and minimize toxicity for the individual patient.</p><p><strong>Areas covered: </strong>This narrative review covers the pharmacokinetics (PK), -dynamics (PD) and -genetics of classic chemotherapeutic drugs used in frontline therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), including anthracyclines, asparaginase, busulfan, cyclophosphamide, cytarabine, glucocorticoids, methotrexate, nelarabine, thiopurines, tyrosine kinase inhibitors, and vincristine. Furthermore, novel immunotherapies including blinatumomab, inotuzumab ozogamicin, and chimeric antigen receptor T-cells that are rapidly moving into frontline therapy are addressed. This review focuses on TDM already used in clinical practice as well as the unused potential and feasibility of TDM. Finally, important factors affecting PK/PD such as obesity and transition to adolescence and young adulthood are discussed.</p><p><strong>Expert opinion: </strong>Investigation of TDM as standard of care for antileukemic agents is highly warranted to personalize curative yet toxic anticancer regimens within frontline ALL treatment. Some of the drugs have been used in ALL treatment regimens for decades, but a wide range of new compounds are being introduced, some like blinatumomab reaching standard-of-care designation. Not least, optimized drug efficacy and reduction of the risk of serious toxicities may render TDM implementation cost-effective.</p>","PeriodicalId":12207,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"131-149"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143413692","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Gene therapy in cardiology: pioneering a new era in medical ethics and patient care.","authors":"Maria Sara Mauro, Davide Capodanno","doi":"10.1080/17512433.2024.2448523","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17512433.2024.2448523","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12207,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"9-11"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142893338","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optimal use, combinations, and sequencing of therapies in advanced prostate cancer.","authors":"Clayton K Oakley, Benjamin A Teply","doi":"10.1080/17512433.2025.2451643","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17512433.2025.2451643","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12207,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"13-16"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142946893","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Francisco Cezar Aquino de Moraes, Estella Aparecida de Laia, Vitor Kendi Tsuchiya Sano, Aline Gabriele Etur Dos Santos, Caroline R M Pereira, Rommel Mario Rodríguez Burbano
{"title":"A systematic review and meta-analysis of users versus non-users: unveiling the influence of proton pump inhibitors on capecitabine efficacy in colorectal cancer.","authors":"Francisco Cezar Aquino de Moraes, Estella Aparecida de Laia, Vitor Kendi Tsuchiya Sano, Aline Gabriele Etur Dos Santos, Caroline R M Pereira, Rommel Mario Rodríguez Burbano","doi":"10.1080/17512433.2024.2443183","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17512433.2024.2443183","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The impact of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) on patients taking capecitabine, an oral fluoropyrimidine, remains uncertain, despite their use by 20 to 55% of cancer patients. We investigated how PPIs affect the effectiveness of capecitabine in treating colorectal cancer.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We searched PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases for studies that investigated the use of PPI with capecitabine versus capecitabine alone. We used random-effects models for all endpoints. Heterogeneity was assessed using I<sup>2</sup> statistics.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We included 676 patients receiving capecitabine monotherapy. The overall progression/disease-free survival favored the PPI non-users (HR 2.1372; 95% CI 1.4591-3.1306; <i>p</i> < 0.001). Our results show that there seems to be no difference between users of PPIs and capecitabine in the colorectal cancer patients (HR 1.5922; 95% CI 0.9718-2.6086; <i>p</i> = 0.065). However, after sensitivity-adjusted analysis, PPI use was negatively associated with PPI use (HR 2.14; 95% CI 1.14-4.01; <i>p</i> < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Patients with colorectal cancer undergoing oral chemotherapy, specifically capecitabine, should be monitored for the use of PPIs. Therefore, the use of PPIs should be discouraged in clinical practice in these cases.</p><p><strong>Protocol registration: </strong>www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero identifier is CRD42024498240.</p>","PeriodicalId":12207,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"67-75"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142846288","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kun Wang, Meixia Chen, Fengyan Xu, Fengyi Zhang, Lu Liu, Xiao Liu, Zhongyi Sun, Wanyun Zhao, Yongrui Wang, Jing Yang
{"title":"Population pharmacokinetic modeling and exposure-response analysis of anrikefon: insights and implications in clinical analgesia.","authors":"Kun Wang, Meixia Chen, Fengyan Xu, Fengyi Zhang, Lu Liu, Xiao Liu, Zhongyi Sun, Wanyun Zhao, Yongrui Wang, Jing Yang","doi":"10.1080/17512433.2025.2449983","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17512433.2025.2449983","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Anrikefon (HSK21542), a potent and selective peripheral kappa opioid receptor (KOR) agonist developed by Haisco, effectively blocks pain and itch signals.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>To develop a population pharmacokinetic (PK) model for anrikefon and conduct exposure-response (E-R) analysis for safety and efficacy in postoperative pain patients.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>The Population PK analysis uses NONMEM software with data from six trials. E-R relationships were assessed using safety and efficacy data from three trials. Covariate screening and Bayesian post-hoc simulations identified relevant factors and compared exposure metrics. The fixed dosing regimen was evaluated by simulation. Safety and efficacy endpoints were evaluated using logistic regression and E<sub>max</sub> models.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A three-compartment model with linear elimination accurately described anrikefon's PK, incorporating weight through allometric scaling. Significant covariates affecting clearance included creatinine clearance, total bilirubin, albumin, aspartate transaminase, and age. Fixed and weight-based dosing showed similar exposures. No apparent E-R trend was observed for safety endpoints. The E<sub>max</sub> model indicated that most of subjects achieved over 90% of the maximum effect for SPID<sub>0-24 h</sub> at 1.0 μg/kg. Safety analysis confirmed this dose was well tolerated with no safety issues.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study provides valuable insights into dose selection, PK variability, and safety and efficacy endpoints.</p>","PeriodicalId":12207,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"77-88"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143002828","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ivana Kacirova, Marie Lazarova, Romana Urinovska, Jozef Dodulik, Jan Vaclavik
{"title":"Analysis of serum concentrations of metoprolol and its metabolite α-hydroxymetoprolol in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: a pilot study in routine health care.","authors":"Ivana Kacirova, Marie Lazarova, Romana Urinovska, Jozef Dodulik, Jan Vaclavik","doi":"10.1080/17512433.2025.2450257","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17512433.2025.2450257","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The cardioselective β-1 receptor antagonist metoprolol is used to treat heart failure. It is metabolized in the liver, primarily by cytochrome 2D6.</p><p><strong>Research design and methods: </strong>In this study, trough serum concentrations of metoprolol and its metabolite α-hydroxymetoprolol were measured in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Concentrations were 1.3-122.9 µg/L for metoprolol and 1.3-125.7 µg/L for α-hydroxymetoprolol, metabolic ratios were 0.11-98.32. The median weight-adjusted apparent clearance of metoprolol was 53.07 (range 3.24-500.0). Metoprolol and α-hydroxymetoprolol concentrations correlated with both daily dose and dose per kilogram of body weight. However, metoprolol concentrations at the same daily dose showed a wide variability. Patients taking 100 mg/day had significantly lower NT-proBNP values than those taking 25 or 50 mg/day. Patients with LVEF ≤ 35% versus > 35% used significantly lower daily doses and doses per kilogram of body weight, although metoprolol concentrations did not differ. A poor cytochrome 2D6 metabolizer phenotype was detected in two patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Metoprolol concentrations showed a wide interindividual variability at the same daily dose. Simultaneous determination of metoprolol and α-hydroxymetoprolol concentrations could identify patients at risk of possible accumulation of metoprolol leading to intoxication or, conversely, patients at risk of underdosing. [Figure: see text].</p>","PeriodicalId":12207,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"89-99"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142930957","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Updates in innovation of the treatment of pyoderma gangrenosum.","authors":"Heejo Keum, Elina V Zhivov, Alex G Ortega-Loayza","doi":"10.1080/17512433.2024.2447776","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17512433.2024.2447776","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Pyoderma gangrenosum (PG) is a rare neutrophilic dermatosis characterized by rapidly enlarging, painful ulcers with undermined borders. The management of PG is challenging due to the lack of standardized evidence-based treatments.</p><p><strong>Areas covered: </strong>This review examines recent efforts to establish standardized outcomes for clinical trials to facilitate the drug development process for PG. It explores new therapeutics in development and evaluates advanced options for wound and pain management. Literature available on the pathogenesis, treatment, and pain management of PG from database inception to April 2024 was searched in PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane. ClinicalTrials.gov and the EU Clinical Trials Register were searched for clinical trials on PG.</p><p><strong>Expert opinion: </strong>New therapeutics such as interleukin 36 inhibitor and complement component C5a inhibitor more specifically target key pathways in the pathogenesis of PG have shown promise and can greatly benefit patients with PG, which still lacks an FDA-approved treatment. In addition to systemic therapy, local wound care and pain management should be carried out simultaneously to achieve successful wound healing.</p>","PeriodicalId":12207,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"29-39"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142885048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jay Tewari, Khalid Ahmad Qidwai, Ajoy Tewari, Savneet Kaur, Vineeta Tewari, Anuj Maheshwari
{"title":"Efficacy and safety of triple hormone receptor agonist retatrutide for the management of obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Jay Tewari, Khalid Ahmad Qidwai, Ajoy Tewari, Savneet Kaur, Vineeta Tewari, Anuj Maheshwari","doi":"10.1080/17512433.2025.2450254","DOIUrl":"10.1080/17512433.2025.2450254","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Retatrutide is a novel triple hormone receptor agonist which has shown great promise in tackling obesity in preliminary trials. We did this systematic review and meta-analysis to pool the results of all available trials and ascertain its safety and efficacy in the treatment of obesity.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A literature search was conducted in PubMed, Cochrane Central and Embase using appropriate search terms and randomized control trials (RCTs) were identified which reported the safety and efficacy of retatrutide. Data was pooled using mean differences for continuous variables and risk ratios for the safety profile in RStudio.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After the initial search four RCTs were included in the analysis which compared the safety and efficacy of retatrutide versus placebo. Retatrutide showed a dose dependent relationship with the 12 mg dose causing the maximum reductions across all the outcomes considered. The safety profile of retatrutide was found to be comparable to the control group.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In conclusion our analysis found retatrutide to be clinically and statistically better than placebo in the various studies outcomes. We eagerly await the conduction of further trials for more robust and substantial results.</p><p><strong>Protocol registration: </strong>www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero identifier is CRD42024566153.</p>","PeriodicalId":12207,"journal":{"name":"Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"51-66"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143002806","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}